In light of the current economic climate, Shoprite has introduced the Act For Change buying card in an effort to assist welfare organisations. The card will give NPOs a 5% discount across outlets from the Shoprite Group and they will have 30 days to pay with no interest.
NPO donors will also be...

South African coffee enthusiasts may now look forward to Cold Brew and Nitro Cold Brew on tap at Starbucks.
Cold Brew is made by slowly steeping coffee grounds in cool filtered water for 24 hours, while Nitro Cold Brew takes the existing Starbucks Cold Brew recipe and infuses it with nitrogen....

The Thavhani Mall in Thohoyandou, Limpopo will welcome three new eateries; Burger King, Rocomamas, and KFC.
Limpopo's very first Burger King will open at Thavhani Mall in April 2018, while Thohoyandou's first Rocomamas will open in March 2018. Thavhani Mall will house KFC from April 2018.

Mastercard has acquired Oltio from the Standard Bank Group; Oltio will help Mastercard drive cash displacement and innovation in emerging markets. Oltio's technology enables consumers to authenticate Masterpass digital wallet purchases in South Africa using their bank pin and mobile...

Fidelity ADT plans to to expand the Sensormatic Retail Solutions portfolio in Sub-Saharan Africa after being re-warded the distribution rights for the portfolio.
Fidelity ADT reports that its strategy for Africa is ready for implementation and that the business is aligning itself in-country for...

The KWV Cruxland Gin was named Best South African London Dry Gin for Taste at the World Gin Awards. The winners of the 2018 World Gin Awards were announced at the Honourable Artillery Company in London.
The World Gin Awards select the best in all internationally recognised styles of gin from...

Clover has successfully broken the Guinness World Records title for the longest line of sandwiches with its Cream O' Naise mayonnaise being the star ingredient.
The previous record measured at 3,865.78m and the new record is 4,004.43m long.The record was broken on 3 March 2018 at the Maponya Mall...

Defy recently recorded the production of its 12th million electrical cooking appliance.
In light of national water shortages and increased eco-consciousness, Defy has been also working to find ways for its products to use less electricity and water.

Inception Diamonds has entered a partnership with film and television personality Bontle Modiselle.
The partnership is intended to promote the company's conflict-free and environmentally friendly products to socially responsible consumers. According to Inception Diamonds director Ross Reid,...

Evonik Acrylics Africa (EAA) no longer has any joint venture partners and will now operate as a wholly owned Evonik enterprise.
The announcement comes after Evonik Industries AG acquired the 49% Ampa Plastics Group JV share in Evonik Acrylics Africa.

Westcliff's copper pot distilled Joburg dry gin received a bronze medal in the best International Contemporary Gin category at the 2017 American Distilling Institute's (ADI) craft spirits competition. The dry gin was also named Best Gin at the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards at the...

Scottish Leader's 12-year-old whisky received a gold medal during a first round tasting at the World Whiskies Awards in the UK. The judges liked the whisky's smooth, rich, and sweet profile.
The Scottish Leader 12-year-old is crafted with a blend of unpeated Highland and Speyside malts, combined...

Clover will be attempting to break the Guinness World Records title for the longest line of sandwiches with its Cream O' Naise mayonnaise as the star ingredient.
The attempt will be made on 3 March 2018 at the Maponya Mall in Soweto, Johannesburg.
Somizi Mhlongo, Nti and Zola Nene, Ewan...

The eThekwini Municipality has called on interested fashion designers to submit a complete storyboard of their collection for this year's Durban Fashion Fair 2018.
The fashion fair takes place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban in August 2018.
Storyboards...

Philip Morris South Africa has extended its retail availability to consumers in the country by unveiling two new kiosks in Johannesburg. One kiosk is in Sandton City and the other one is in Eastgate Shopping Mall.
The kiosks will sell IQOS; Philip Morris' electronic tobacco device that is...

Pick n Pay's amount of Valentine's Day flower bouquets sold this year increased by 96% in comparison to last year's sales during the same time.
Chocolates, wine, sushi and its Valentine's Day meal deal also had a spike in sales between 12-14 February 2018.
The retailer also managed to sell...

Truman & Orange has launched the Malfy Gin Originale in South Africa with plans to introduce more of the Italian brand of gin to South African consumers. The Malfy Gin Originale is distilled using a recipe similar to that of Italian monks, who first distilled Juniper spirits at their monasteries...

100% Design South Africa will present an exhibition curated by Cathy O'Clery of Platform Creative Agency at the 2018 Decorex Cape Town. Decorex Cape Town will be held from 27 April-1 May 2018.
All the exhibition pieces will be produced especially for the exhibition and will have their debut at...

The Shoprite Group has started a Disaster Relief Fund to assist parts of the country that have been affected by the drought. Consumers will be able to donate R5 at any Shoprite or Checkers store throughout the country.
The donations will be used to aid Cape Town, which is currently facing the...

Shoprite will offer students a special discount on 7 February 2018. Shoprite's Student Day will enable students between the ages of 18 and 30 to get 10% discount on their shopping (up to a maximum spend of R1,500).
Student Day is valid at all Shoprite stores across South Africa and selected...

Plantation Shutters' new display can be found inside the showroom of The Private House Company at the Kramerville Design District in Johannesburg.
Interior designer Yvonne O'Brien sources furnishings from all over the world, as well as carefully selected local pieces at The Private House Company....

Guess has obtained Jennifer Lopez as its new Guess Girl.
Lopez is part of a campaign that is art directed by Paul Marciano and shot by fashion photographer Tatiana Gerusova.
The new Guess Girl's campaign images portrays a similarity to early classic Guess campaigns.

Engen and DSV Global Transport and Logistics have reached a milestone of over 20,000 parcels for its 65 DSV Bybox lockers at Engen service stations in South Africa.
DSV ByBox is an automated parcel locker that offers the public a way of receiving and sending parcels.
The parcels that are...

The Helix cork concept, which is produced by Consol Glass in South Africa, has received two gold awards at the Institute of Packaging SA (IPSA) Gold Pack Awards.
Helix won gold for 'Best in Beverage' and 'Best in Glass'. The IPSA Goldpack Awards recognise excellence in packaging every year....

Montego Pet Nutrition's Click2Feed campaign has raised 23,225 meals for 30 various animal charities and welfare organisations. The campaign has also raised R6,450 in cash donations, which will contribute to 3,225 additional Montego meals that will be donated.
Kitty and Puppy Haven - a sanctuary...

Checkers' Oh My Goodness! range has stretched its availability by introducing three new convenience meals.
The three new meals are beefy lasagne, beef stew and butternut mash, and chicken drummets and mash. All Oh My Goodness! meals are free from MSG, added sugar and salt, and contain no added...

Starbucks and Taste Holdings has released its Starbucks Ready Brew at all South African Starbucks stores.
Ready Brew is 100% natural roasted arabica coffee and is pre-portioned into single-serve packets which is packaged in boxes of 12.
The range is obtainable at a retail price of R75 for a 12...

4th Street Wines has placed in 19th position in this year's International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR) Top 100 Wines list.
The wine brand placed in 26th place last year and was named the fastest growing wine brand globally for the second year in a row.
The IWSR releases an annual report...